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Recent climate events such as extremely high temperatures and widespread drought have focused government and public attention on the effects of climate change in Australia. [8] Rainfall in southwestern Australia has decreased by 10–20% since the 1970s, while southeastern Australia has also experienced a moderate decline since the 1990s. [5]
Australia experienced its eighth-warmest year in 2023, with the influence of climate change pushing average temperatures almost 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit) above the 1961-1990 ...
Watch live as Australia’s climate change minister Chris Bowen speaks on country’s aim to become Renewable Energy Superpower on Tuesday (21 November). Minister Bowen will speak on the ...
These contradictions raise serious questions about whether Australia can call itself a climate leader. Take the Lake Vermont Meadowbrook coal mine extension, one of the projects approved last week.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is a department of the Australian Government.The department was established on 1 July 2022, superseding the water and environment functions from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment and energy functions from the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
Climate change has been a critical issue in Australia since the beginning of the 21st century. Australia is becoming hotter and more prone to extreme heat, bushfires, droughts, floods, and longer fire seasons because of climate change. Climate issues include wildfires, heatwaves, cyclones, rising sea levels, and erosion. [147] [148] [149] [150]
SYDNEY (Reuters) -A climate change protest off Australia's east coast disrupted operations at the country's biggest coal export port on Saturday, the port operator said. Climate activist group ...
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy is a portfolio in the Government of Australia. The current Minister is Chris Bowen . [ 1 ] The minister administers his or her portfolios through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (established on 1 July 2022.